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Start with Ancient Shores and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Jack McDevitt • Published 1996
North Dakota farmer Tom Lasker unearths a pristine yacht buried deep beneath his fields, built from an impossible material and dated to the last ice age. The mystery leads to a hidden roundhouse on Sioux land, a gatew...
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Ancient Shores reading order
Ends with Thunderbird
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Book 1:Ancient Shores
Jack McDevitt • 1996
North Dakota farmer Tom Lasker unearths a pristine yacht buried deep beneath his fields, built from an impossible material and dated to the last ice age. The mystery leads to a hidden roundhouse on Sioux land, a gatew...
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Book 2:Thunderbird
Jack McDevitt • 2015
Years after the discovery of an alien Roundhouse on Sioux land, scientists and tribal leaders work together to map its far‑flung destinations. As new worlds and stranger phenomena emerge, political pressure, fear, and...
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Ancient Shores FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ancient Shores series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Ancient Shores.
How many books are in the Ancient Shores series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Ancient Shores series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ancient Shores series?
New readers should start with Ancient Shores, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ancient Shores series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1996 to 2015.